Ellis names unchanged Banyana team for Cosafa final

South Africa take on the Central Africans in what should be a dream final at the Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth (start at noon).

Ellis has announced the same squad that defeated Uganda 2-0 in the semifinals on Thursday.

Kaylin Swart remains in goals – her third match of the competition (Botswana, Uganda, Cameroon).

Captain Janine van Wyk will marshal the troops in the central defence alongside Noko Matlou, while Lebohang Ramalepe will occupy the right-back position, and Nothando Vilakazi at the opposite end (left-back).

Thembi Kgatlana and Kgaelebane Mohlakoana will be on the wings with Kholosa Biyana and Refiloe Jane joining forces in the heart of the midfield.

Jermaine Seoposenwe will be the lone striker, while Linda Motlhalo will be playing just behind her.

Ramalepe and Jane are the only two players who have played every minute of the tournament so far – the latter was wearing the captain’s armband when Banyana Banyana lifted the trophy in Zimbabwe last year.

Motlhalo, who is on four goals in the competition, stands a chance of walking away with the Golden Boot, but faces a stiff contest from compatriot Khanya Xesi (who starts on the bench in this match) as well as Cameroon’s Mpeh Bissong – both are on three goals each.

Breathing down their neck is Seoposenwe, who has scored two goals.

Banyana Banyana have won all their four matches – defeated Madagascar 2-1, beat Botswana 1-0, walloped Malawi 6-0 and brushed aside Uganda 2-0.

They have scored 11 goals and conceded only one.

Banyana team: Kaylin Swart, Lebohang Ramalepe, Nothando Vilakazi, Noko Matlou, Janine Van Wyk (capt), Kgaelebane Mohlakoana, Linda Motlhalo, Thembi Kgatlana, Refiloe Jane, Kholosa Biyana, Jermaine Seoposenwe.

Substitutes: Andile Dlamini, Roxanne Barker, Regina Mogolola, Gabriela Salgado, Bambanani Mbane, Morifi Chuene, Thato Letsoso, Nompumelelo Nyandeni, Khanya Xesi,

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